Friday, May 13, 2011

NOH8 Open Shoot! 5/13/11!

(NOH8 4 OTM)

Hey y'all. Somehow this got deleted from my blog. So so strange. Anyway, I'm reposting! I just wanted to spread the word about this open shoot this afternoon. As you can see, pictured above, I participated last time they were in town and it was a great atmosphere and a great experience. I might actually go again, since my hair is so much longer, it's a great cause and I do love pictures of myself. :)

The following info is taken dricetly from their Facebook invite. I hope you are able to go!

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This very special NOH8 Open Shoot is designed to help fundraise via TEAM NOH8 for AIDS WALK NY in NEW YORK CITY, NY on MAY 13, 2011. Team NOH8, led by Co-Founders Adam Bouska and Jeff Parshley, will participate with dozens of other teams at the official AIDS WALK NY on SUNDAY, MAY 15th.

$10 from Each Photo purchased during the open photo shoot on the 13th will be added to NOH8 Campaign's Team Donation; all of the proceeds from which will ultimately be donated to Gay Men's Health Crisis. http://www.gmhc.org/

On FRIDAY, MAY 13th the NOH8 Campaign will set up our studio at the W NEW YORK - DOWNTOWN , opening up the opportunity to join the campaign to all the NOH8 supporters in the NEW YORK CITY area!

The photo shoot on FRIDAY is scheduled to begin at 2PM and end at 6PM. You do not need to make reservations; it's first come, first served! When you arrive, you will receive a numbered model release to fill out, followed by receiving your NOH8 tattoo. We will call numbers throughout the day, and your corresponding release number will signal your time to line up to have your photo taken!

The costs of doing a NOH8 portrait break down as follows:

SOLO PORTRAITS .......... $40.00

COUPLE & GROUP PORTRAITS ........... $25.00 per person

The NOH8 Campaign accepts cash, most major credit cards, and checks made out to 'NOH8Campaign'. Fee covers services & processing for one retouched digital print only, made available through www.NOH8Campaign.com.

The lines moves quickly, so don't let the RSVP's intimidate you. We always do our best to make sure that everyone in line by 6PM has a chance to pose for their photo - and up to this point, we haven't ever had to turn anyone away! Anyone that would like to join the NOH8 Campaign is asked to wear a plain white shirt to match the look of the signature NOH8 photos.

Celebrity Photographer & NOH8 Co-Founder Adam Bouska will be working around the clock to photograph 5-10 frames for each person that comes through. The final selection he chooses will be retouched and made available to you in about 4-8 weeks through the website:

Once you arrive, the NOH8 Campaign will apply the NOH8 temporary tattoo to your face, and we will also supply you with the silver duct tape for the photo.

INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING? E-mail info@noh8campaign.com with your contact information and make sure to note which shoot you'd like to volunteer for!

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Funds raised by the NOH8 Campaign will be used to continue promotingand raising awareness for marriage equality and anti-discriminationthrough NOH8’s interactive media campaign. This includes bringing thecampaign to other cities around the country, as well as compiling theimages for a large-scale media campaign. Under consideration is theexpansion of our campaign to other media, including television andradio broadcast, billboards, and magazines. Contributions are alsoused to cover the daily operations and maintenance necessary to runthis rapidly growing campaign.

The NOH8 Campaign is an approved 501(c)(3), donations will be tax-deductible up to the amount allowable by law.